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dished Definition

dished (disˏht)

adjective

  1. dish-shaped; concave
  2. farther apart at the top than at the bottom: said of a pair of wheels having camber
dished Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • wheel: In top gear the chain tends to rub on the frame at the dropout on ours, which is probably an incorrectly dished wheel.
  • face: Large Whites are distinguished by their erect ears and slightly dished faces.
  • profile: The dished profile of the passage might represent traces of wear.
  • surface: With safety in mind, we have used the square's natural topography to create an easily observed dished surface at its center.
  • door: Originally the engine had a dished smokebox door, a rolled steel stovepipe and encased Ramsbottom safety valves.
  • shape: Its dished shape supports and relieves the electronics, which correct the electron beam spot and thus allows optimum definition at the edge.

Modifying Another Word

  • slightly: The base was level or slightly dished ( 14 ).